Berlin to fast-track EUR 8 billion in EU aid for Ukraine - Shmyhal

Germany will take the lead and fast-track the process by which Ukraine receives the next EUR 8 billion of macro-financial assistance from the EU.

This was assured by the German Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner during an online conversation with the Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

It is noted that Germany has provided significant financial aid to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. 

"We count on firm support of Ukraine in cooperation with international partners. In particular, Germany supports the process of delaying the payment of debts initiated by Ukraine and the initiation of a new special program with the IMF. We thank you for your comprehensive support and look forward to the fruitful conference of the G7 countries on the reconstruction of Ukraine, which is planned for October this year", Shmyhal wrote.